Manicure file for acrylic nails

Abstract

A manicure file for acrylic nails including an elongate, substantially flexible yet rigid stick with opposite distal ends having flat upper and lower surfaces and, a rounded peripheral edge. A layer of resilient material is adhered to each of the distal ends in sandwiched relation between the stick and an outer exposed layer of emery material disposed in covering relation thereto, wherein hardened acrylic nail outer and inner surfaces and nail edges can be filed smooth without damaging the cuticle or skin surrounding the nail.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A manicure file for acrylic nails comprising: an elongate, substantially flexible, yet rigid stick including a central portion and two opposite distal ends,   each of said opposite distal ends including substantially flat upper and lower faces disposed at an angled orientation to one another so as to converge towards a distal tip,   each of said distal ends further including a rounded peripheral edge extending about said distal tip between said upper and lower faces,   a layer of resilient material adhered to each of said distal ends in substantially covering relation thereto, and   a layer of emery material adhered to said resilient material in covering relation thereto, such that an abrasive surface of said emery material is disposed in exposed relation on said distal ends of said stick.   
     
     
       2. The manicure file as set forth in claim 1 wherein said stick is made of biodegradable material. 
     
     
       3. The manicure file as set forth in claim 2 wherein said stick is approximately 6 inches in length. 
     
     
       4. The manicure file as set forth in claim 3 wherein said stick is cylindrical and approximately 1/8 inch in diameter. 
     
     
       5. The manicure file as set forth in claim 4 wherein a first one of said distal ends includes said emery material adhered thereto having a different grade of coarseness than said emery material adhered to a second one of said distal ends. 
     
     
       6. The manicure file as set forth in claim 5 wherein said rounded peripheral edge of said distal ends is specifically shaped and configured to facilitate filing of an upper exposed surface of an acrylic nail, including edges thereof, while preventing contact with cuticles and skin surrounding the nail. 
     
     
       7. The manicure file as set forth in claim 6 wherein said rounded peripheral edge of said distal ends is specifically shaped and configured to facilitate filing of a tightly rounded underside of an acrylic nail while preventing contact with skin beneath the nail.